[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 18 (Friday, January 28, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E72]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




               IN RECOGNITION OF RICHARD L. LOCKARD, SR.

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                            HON. JOHN JOYCE

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                        Friday, January 28, 2022

  Mr. JOYCE of Pennsylvania. Madam Speaker, I rise today to honor the 
life and memory of Richard L. Lockard, Sr. of Altoona, Pennsylvania, 
who passed away on January 14, 2022, after eighty-six years of 
exceptional life.
  Dick was a 1953 graduate of Altoona Area High School, which he later 
revisited to spend over forty years serving as the longest tenured 
board member in Altoona Area School District's board. This is 
unsurprising, as his colleagues describe him as a man with incomparable 
drive and focus on creating opportunities for the community's youth- 
even after their graduations.
  Athletics were clearly a passion of Dick's. As chairman for the 
school district's athletic council, he encouraged the life lessons and 
character development that could be fostered from youth participation 
in sports. Equally as important, he encouraged friendship, and fun.
  Individuals of this caliber are few and far between. On behalf of 
Pennsylvania's 13th Congressional District, it is my privilege to 
celebrate the life of Richard L. Lockard, Sr. and honor his legacy. As 
we remember Richard for his many contributions to Blair County and its 
community, I extend my deepest condolences to his family and friends.

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